Theme from Friends (I'll be there)
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A G
So no one told you life was gonna be this way
A C#m
Your lifes a joke, you're broke your love life's D.O.A
G Bm
Its like you're always stuck in second gear
G D A
When it hasn't been your day, your week, your month
E
or even your year
(Chorus)
A D E A
But (And) I'll be there for you (when the rain starts to pour)
D E A
I'll be there for you (like I've been there before)
D E G
I'll be there for you ('Cause your there for me too)
A G
You're still in bed at ten and work began at eight
A C#m
You burned your breakfast, so far, things are going great
G Bm A
Your Mother warned you there'd be days like these
G D A
But she didn't tell you when the world has brought you down
E
to your knees
(Chorus)
D
No one could ever know me
D
No one could ever see me
F#m
Sometime the only one who knows what it's like to be me
Bm A
Someone to face the day with, make it through all the mess with
G
Someone I'll always laugh with
E D F#m
even under the worst I'm best with you
Solo E A D F#m D E A D E
G Bm A
It's like you're always stuck in second gear
G D A
When it hasn't been your day, your week, your month
E
or even your year
A D E A
I'll be there for you (when the rain starts to pour)
D E A
I'll be there for you (like I've been there before)
D E A
I'll be there for you ('Cause your there for me too)
D E
I'll be there for you
A D E
I'll be there for you
A D E G
I'll be there for you ('Cause your there for me too)
How to play Theme from Friends (I'll be there)
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.